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I am getting ready to start putting FRANKENBIKE back together. I live in one of the states that retitles 'Rebuilt' or Salvaged titles. It sucks because I don't know what year it is. The title says '82 but most of the parts fit an '80. The number is only five digits NM L81959. I'd rather wait for your input than call the dimwits at the DMV.
Also, It's a rebuilt motor, .070 with two plugs in each jug. Any of you COBF'S [Crusty Old Biker Farts] know what I got? Is .070 the maximum oversize bore?
The engine block is Delkron.
And the frame has afoot rest tab where the footrest used to go. Can that help determine the Year?
Humbled by your collective wisdom...Sissy
I am getting ready to start putting FRANKENBIKE back together. I live in one of the states that retitles 'Rebuilt' or Salvaged titles. It sucks because I don't know what year it is. The title says '82 but most of the parts fit an '80. The number is only five digits NM L81959. I'd rather wait for your input than call the dimwits at the DMV.
Also, It's a rebuilt motor, .070 with two plugs in each jug. Any of you COBF'S [Crusty Old Biker Farts] know what I got? Is .070 the maximum oversize bore?
The engine block is Delkron.
And the frame has afoot rest tab where the footrest used to go. Can that help determine the Year?
Humbled by your collective wisdom...Sissy
On the neck, right side, there should be some numbers. Are they there? Give us a picture of the frame on the left side behind the primary, on the downtube. I can't see if the frame gussett is there. As far as the engine goes, if it is a 80" the max overbore "should" be .030". Other than that, since it has Delkron cases, you've lost all year designation, except for the heads. Are they stock or maybe, just maybe you have S$S heads. If they are stock heads, what's the casting number on them?
With the Delkron cases, the motor has a lot of potential. Dual plugged heads, it was someones hotrod a one time. Are the cylinders stockers or aftermarket?
Before putting it back together, go ahead and take it all the way down, a complete disassembly, blast the frame and check it for cracks at the welds, and get it powdercoated, along with the swingarm (rear fork) and the triple trees. Then start putting it back together, cleaning and inspecting as you go. You'll have a excellent product at the end that won't give you a lot of problems.
With the Delkron cases, the motor has a lot of potential. Dual plugged heads, it was someones hotrod a one time. Are the cylinders stockers or aftermarket?
Before putting it back together, go ahead and take it all the way down, a complete disassembly, blast the frame and check it for cracks at the welds, and get it powdercoated, along with the swingarm (rear fork) and the triple trees. Then start putting it back together, cleaning and inspecting as you go. You'll have a excellent product at the end that won't give you a lot of problems.
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Thanks Alcherry, that's some great advice. Unfortunately, I'm on my own here and have no male support, so lifting the engine out takes more muscle than I got.
I would love to have the frame powder coated, but if I could afford that I would have bought a newer bike!
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Live and learn, eh?
I'll take some more pix but the rebuilt New Mex title says it's an '82 FX, but all the numbers n the frame are reissued as 'rebuilt title" numbers.
Thanks for your help!
I would love to have the frame powder coated, but if I could afford that I would have bought a newer bike!
LOL
Live and learn, eh?
I'll take some more pix but the rebuilt New Mex title says it's an '82 FX, but all the numbers n the frame are reissued as 'rebuilt title" numbers.
Thanks for your help!
You've got it down that far. Go ahead, take your time and do a good job. You'll be miles ahead if you do. I'm sure with your charm, you can get a guy over to help lift the motor out. Feed him dinner or something. Sand paper does just as good as blasting, and powder coating is just a couple hundred dollars.
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There is a date code on the right side of the top motor mount/rear tank mount. It will be a number and a letter, ie 3 D would be a 73 made in April. The rear down tubes are the pre 75 style. If the neck area has a built in lock and no flat VIN pad I would guess it is a 65 to 68 model. If it has a hole drilled for a lock to go through it is 69 to 74 frame.
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Good for you and best luck with the bike. I mentioned in another post a place called www.shovelhead.us they live a breath Shovels. They have a wealth of info on frame numbers and such. My bikes a '79 with a '69 frame. Harley didn't stamp number in the frame in 69 so my only number are on the motor. Ask those guys what they think before you give up hope.
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Thanks again for all of your advice. Charming? Thanks but given the choice between charming and nubile...Fa-getaboutit. Most of the men around here are drunk or stoned...not that there is anything wrong with that. But they are not motivated to help a past-50 year damsel in distress.
Maybe I could rent an engine hoist and lift the engine out? Sounds complicated though. Next I research rebuilt titling procedure here in the Land of Entrapment.
And I'll get my super magnifying Granny Glasses on so I can take a better look.
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Maybe I could rent an engine hoist and lift the engine out? Sounds complicated though. Next I research rebuilt titling procedure here in the Land of Entrapment.
And I'll get my super magnifying Granny Glasses on so I can take a better look.
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You can get it out on your own. Take the top end off first,It'll be lighter. Label everything and put bolts and such in separate, labeled ziplock bags. take lots of pictures as you go with a digital camera. use your cellphone if you have to. get a manual if you haven't already. By the time your ready to put it all back together, you'll have made enough freinds to help you get it back in. I'll bet you!
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You can get it out on your own. Take the top end off first,It'll be lighter. Label everything and put bolts and such in separate, labeled ziplock bags. take lots of pictures as you go with a digital camera. use your cellphone if you have to. get a manual if you haven't already. By the time your ready to put it all back together, you'll have made enough freinds to help you get it back in. I'll bet you!
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Thanks so much again for all of your help. And yeah I'm sure I could take off the heads xbut then I would probably find more stuff to fix. And like who needs that?
But it is good advice. Another reason I don't think I can do that is that I am working outside with the bike on a 4x8 foot piece of wood and I can't get organized sittin' on my butt outside with half my sh*t on the ground and the other half in the shed.
Just got my Rotary Top back from a friend who owns an auto transmission shop. So I am pretty excited to get going on it...if the weather holds out. Hittin' 60- 65 degrees today but that can't last. So I think I'll start ojn the drive section, then the engine. I just feel like dividing my misery up into digestible pieces, instead of chugging the whole thing down at once.
Thanks again for your generous assistance. Could you maybe come over and help? That would make my life so much easier. Wa-Wa-WAAAAAAAA!
But it is good advice. Another reason I don't think I can do that is that I am working outside with the bike on a 4x8 foot piece of wood and I can't get organized sittin' on my butt outside with half my sh*t on the ground and the other half in the shed.
Just got my Rotary Top back from a friend who owns an auto transmission shop. So I am pretty excited to get going on it...if the weather holds out. Hittin' 60- 65 degrees today but that can't last. So I think I'll start ojn the drive section, then the engine. I just feel like dividing my misery up into digestible pieces, instead of chugging the whole thing down at once.
Thanks again for your generous assistance. Could you maybe come over and help? That would make my life so much easier. Wa-Wa-WAAAAAAAA!
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